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Claypool Hill CDP, VA

ZIP 24609 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 24609

K-12 nearby
12
Public
10
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 24609 (Claypool Hill, VA) is associated with Russell County Public Schools (LEA 5103420) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.

Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 12 K-12 schools (10 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.2 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.

The nearest college/university on US5 is Southwest Virginia Community College about 0.7 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Russell County Public Schools
LEA ID
5103420
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (63)

  • Southwest Virginia Community College0.7 miles (1.1 km)2yr-public
  • Emory & Henry University16.4 miles (26.4 km)4yr-private
  • Appalachian College of Pharmacy17.7 miles (28.5 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Highlands Community College24.0 miles (38.6 km)2yr-public
  • Appalachian School of Law24.4 miles (39.2 km)4yr-private
  • Bluefield University34.9 miles (56.2 km)4yr-private
  • King University35.2 miles (56.6 km)4yr-private
  • Bluefield State University36.0 miles (57.9 km)4yr-public
  • Wytheville Community College40.8 miles (65.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of Virginia's College at Wise41.6 miles (66.9 km)4yr-public
  • Mercer County Technical Education Center45.7 miles (73.5 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton49.0 miles (78.8 km)2yr-public
Show all 63 colleges & universities
  • Northeast State Community College49.2 miles (79.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of Pikeville50.9 miles (81.9 km)4yr-private
  • American National University-Pikeville50.9 miles (81.9 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Pikeville51.0 miles (82.1 km)2yr-private
  • Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine51.6 miles (83.0 km)4yr-private
  • Concord University52.5 miles (84.6 km)4yr-public
  • Mountain Empire Community College53.6 miles (86.2 km)2yr-public
  • Appalachian State University55.3 miles (89.0 km)4yr-public
  • Milligan University55.9 miles (90.0 km)4yr-private
  • East Tennessee State University57.9 miles (93.2 km)4yr-public
  • Lees-McRae College58.6 miles (94.4 km)4yr-private
  • Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College59.4 miles (95.5 km)2yr-public
  • New River Community College61.7 miles (99.2 km)2yr-public
  • Alice Lloyd College62.9 miles (101.2 km)4yr-private
  • West Virginia University Institute of Technology63.0 miles (101.5 km)4yr-public
  • Valley College-Beckley63.7 miles (102.6 km)2yr-private
  • New River Community and Technical College64.1 miles (103.1 km)2yr-public
  • Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College65.7 miles (105.8 km)2yr-public
  • Appalachian Bible College67.2 miles (108.1 km)4yr-private
  • Wilkes Community College69.6 miles (112.0 km)2yr-public
  • Radford University69.9 miles (112.5 km)4yr-public
  • Big Sandy Community and Technical College71.0 miles (114.3 km)2yr-public
  • Surry Community College74.3 miles (119.6 km)2yr-public
  • Mayland Community College75.2 miles (121.0 km)2yr-public
  • Boone Career and Technical Center75.6 miles (121.6 km)2yr-public
  • Hazard Community and Technical College77.0 miles (123.8 km)2yr-public
  • Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University77.8 miles (125.1 km)4yr-public
  • Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine78.3 miles (126.1 km)4yr-private
  • Tusculum University78.4 miles (126.1 km)4yr-private
  • Galen College of Nursing-ARH79.3 miles (127.6 km)2yr-private
  • Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute81.8 miles (131.7 km)2yr-public
  • Western Piedmont Community College89.2 miles (143.5 km)2yr-public
  • Carver Career Center89.5 miles (144.0 km)2yr-public
  • Charleston School of Beauty Culture91.3 miles (146.9 km)2yr-private
  • Mars Hill University91.5 miles (147.3 km)4yr-private
  • Lenoir-Rhyne University91.7 miles (147.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Charleston92.1 miles (148.2 km)4yr-private
  • BridgeValley Community & Technical College93.1 miles (149.8 km)2yr-public
  • West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine93.1 miles (149.8 km)4yr-public
  • McDowell Technical Community College93.9 miles (151.1 km)2yr-public
  • West Virginia State University94.8 miles (152.5 km)4yr-public
  • Catawba Valley Community College95.0 miles (152.9 km)2yr-public
  • Walters State Community College97.7 miles (157.2 km)2yr-public
  • West Virginia Junior College-Charleston97.7 miles (157.2 km)2yr-private
  • Montreat College98.0 miles (157.8 km)4yr-private
  • Roanoke College98.5 miles (158.5 km)4yr-private
  • Kentucky Mountain Bible College98.6 miles (158.6 km)4yr-private
  • Mitchell Community College98.8 miles (159.1 km)2yr-public
  • Ferrum College98.8 miles (159.1 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Roanoke98.9 miles (159.2 km)2yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown99.7 miles (160.4 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.

Grades
MAIN STREET SCHOOLprivate——0.8 miles (1.4 km)
Belfast Elementarypublic——3.9 miles (6.2 km)
FAITH ACADEMYprivate——4.1 miles (6.6 km)
Cedar Bluff Elementarypublic——5.9 miles (9.5 km)
Richlands Highpublic——6.0 miles (9.7 km)
Richlands Elementarypublic——6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Richlands Middlepublic——6.2 miles (9.9 km)
Swords Creek Elementarypublic——6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Honaker Elementarypublic——7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Saltville Elementarypublic——8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Northwood Highpublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Honaker Highpublic——9.4 miles (15.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 24609

What school district is ZIP code 24609 in?
ZIP 24609 (Claypool Hill, VA) maps to Russell County Public Schools (LEA ID 5103420) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 24609?
US5 lists 12 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 10 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 24609 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 24609 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher12.5%
High school37.5%
Less than HS14.3%
School districtRussell County Public Schools